Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.78% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5676
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-3,900
| -30% | -$100K |
|
5677
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
4,414
-765,159
| -99% | -$38.9M |
|
5678
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
12,530
-38,464
| -75% | -$851K |
|
|
SQNM
5679
PUT
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+18,900
| +43% | +$61.2K |
|
|
ACG
5680
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,007
| New | +$234K |
|
5681
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+2,400
| +1,200% | +$201K |
|
5682
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
9,814
+9,051
| +1,186% | +$202K |
|
5683
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
82,850
-130,500
| -61% | -$343K |
|
|
VTLE
5684
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
1,115
-1,585
| -59% | -$480K |
|
|
QUOT
5685
CALL
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-1,400
| -10% | -$20.8K |
|
|
ZVO
5686
PUT
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-26,600
| -57% | -$303K |
|
|
HK
5687
PUT
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
754
-1,848
| -71% | -$855K |
|
5688
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
-15,208
| -72% | -$650K |
|
5689
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+3,600
| +38% | +$61.2K |
|
5690
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-3,000
| -34% | -$111K |
|
5691
CALL
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
2,075
-1,250
| -38% | -$153K |
|
5692
PUT
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-16,800
| -81% | -$1.08M |
|
|
ZEN
5693
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+7,500
| +395% | +$176K |
|
5694
CALL
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$648M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
4,060
+3,420
| +534% | +$236K |
|
|
AKS
5695
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
38,338
-2,910,524
| -99% | -$18.3M |
|
5696
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,514
| New | +$206K |
|
5697
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-1,200
| -52% | -$238K |
|
5698
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$104M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
565
+464
| +459% | +$183K |
|
5699
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,394
| New | +$211K |
|
5700
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$165M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,510
| New | +$216K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Ken Griffin held 9,167 positions worth $102B, up 6.5% from $95.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q4 2014 filing shows 1,076 new, 3,582 increased, 3,580 reduced and 702 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND), an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.8% of assets, up from 7.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2014 buy was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $283M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $288M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $102B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,076 new positions and closed 702 in Q4 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.